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We have reviewed two recent announcements from Cambodia’s trade mark office to assess the implications for brand owners.

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. aims to raise the country’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII) report of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) by the end of his term in 2028.

European IP Helpdesk team has recently published a new infographic on explaining the important aspects of the IP Valuation using different methods and approaches.

Key points you should know if you are planning to register slogans or promotional messages as trade marks.

The DesignEuropa Awards recognize outstanding design achievements within the community of Registered Community Design holders. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has just announced the winners of the 2023 edition during a ceremony held in Berlin.

On July 14, 2023, through Notification No. 50/2023, the Ministry of Planning and Finance introduced the Customs Rules pertaining to trade marks.

The summer is coming to an end… but luckily, we are back with more IP news to make the journey more enjoyable! This week, we look at the latest trade mark news with two rulings from the EU’s General Court.

In Uruguay, income derived from the use of intellectual property and other intangible assets are exempt from Tax on the Rents and Activities in Uruguay (IRAE).

On 31 August, the Permanent Committee for the Improvement of Procedures and Examination Guidelines for Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications (CPAPD) published a Technical Note regarding the term "Cachaça" in Geographical Indications.

National Institute of Industrial Property Ministry of Economy (INAPI) signed a cooperation agreement with the National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil (INPI) to promote the use of the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) system.

On 23 August 2023, the Vietnamese Government promulgated Decree No. 65/2023/ND-CP ("Decree 65"), which provides guidelines for implementing specific aspects of the Vietnamese Intellectual Property (IP) Law 2022 ("2022 IP Law") on establishing and safeguarding industrial property rights (IPR).

Cambodia recently tightened its trademark procedures by restricting the filing of separate single-class applications for a mark covering multiple classes, and tightening the deadline for filing affidavits of use or non-use.

On August 23, 2023, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 65/2023/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of some articles of the 2022 Intellectual Property Law with respect to the establishment and protection of industrial property rights (“Decree 65”).

Trademarks are essential to every startup, thus every effort should be made to safeguard them from infringement of intellectual property rights or unauthorised use.

For the 2023-2024 edition, the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute for Innovation & Technology (EIT) have collaborated to enhance and expand the European Prize for Women Innovators.

An important legal precedent pertaining to the sale of perfume testers in India is highlighted by the recent case of Coty Germany GmbH v. Xeryus Retail Private Limited in the Delhi High Court.

On June 29, 2023, Vietnam’s Minister of Finance issued Circular No. 44/2023/TT-BTC which reduces the collection rates for 36 fees and charges in the country from 10 to 50 percent.

This year saw the National Committee for Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) finalize a key draft IP policy 2023-28 for submission to the Council of Ministers, according to minister and NCIPR chairman Pan Sorasak.

Counterfeiting activities have been a global concern for many decades, and the problem has not yet gone away despite persistent efforts to suppress it.